I know, I know… you just got used to the new digs here, but the podcast and tech blog is going to be moving to be a part of the newly launched Nineball Media website! If you’ve got us bookmarked, no worries… the autoforwards are cranked up and ready to go. Check out the new blog address at nineballmedia.com/blog.
Category: blogs
U.S. Blogging Laws
Great stuff on blogger law from Aviva Directory… hat tip to Politics and Technology for the pointer. Topics covered include:
* Whether to Disclose Paid Posts
* Is Deep Linking Legal?
* The Legal Use of Images and Thumbnails
* Laws that Protect You From Stolen Content
* Domain Name Trademark Issues
* Handling Private Data About Your Readers
* Who Owns User-Developed Content and Can You Delete It
* The Duty to Monitor Your Blog Comments, and Liability
* Basic Tax Law Issues in Blogging
* Limited Liability Laws and Incorporating
* Spam Laws and Which Unsolicited Emails are Legal
* Are Bloggers Protected from Journalism Shield Laws
Good resource: Blogger & Podcaster
I’m surprised I haven’t mentioned Blogger & Podcaster magazine before… I find there’s a lot of good information in there. You can subscribe to the online and podcast editions for free (registration required) or go old school and pay for the print edition. This month’s cover does not feature a supermodel on the cover. I know… shocking!
Lawyers and podcasting
I saw an interesting little tidbit within last Thursday afternoon’s ABA TECHSHOW’s “60 Marketing Tips In 60 Minutes” session. At number 45:
If You Don’t Have Time To Blog, Make Time To Podcast
I couldn’t agree more. It seems to me that the best bloggers post every day (note to self… follow your own advice!). To podcast well, depending on the niche, one could produce a show once per week or even once per month. Lawyers considering a new marketing strategy could actually spend less time producing a podcast, yet still stand out in the crowd.
Blogger anonymity
Anonymity is not truly anonymous in blog comments. Check out this post from Politics and Technology…